A Call to ActionPositive economic growth and community well-beingalways requires long-term strategy, combined with boldapproaches and the leadership to make it happen. The21st century economy is rich with opportunity for our808+ square mile Shelby County.

The leadership of the Greater Shelby County Chamber ofCommerce has chosen to capitalize on our opportunitiesby developing a five-year path that builds on thefoundation of growing our existing companies, whileembracing change and expanding our business economyby:

• Operate as a full growth partner with 58 Inc., the new countywide economic development organization to recruit a smart mix of retail, commercial and industrial firms

• Help our existing businesses to not only remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace, but to grow and thrive—resulting in quality job growth

• Establish a driven workforce readiness approach via a partnership with our businesses, community, schools and our training providers ensuringShelby County companies can recruit and retain the employees and managers they need.

• Serve as a leading advocate for our business community at all levels of government

We encourage you to be a part of the countywide teamthat is fueling our programming with your time, talent andresources—pulling together to grow our 808+ square mileShelby County.

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Economic growth opportunities in Shelby Countyabound. These opportunities combined with ShelbyCounty’s conveniences, metropolitan resources, andthe warmth, charm and feel of our communitiescreate a unique place to operate a business.

The Chamber has a long-standing record ofcommunity involvement, contributions to thebusiness economy and improvements to the quality of life of the citizens countywide. Our new five-yearplan ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! is the plan of all thecommunities in Shelby County. The plan is aculmination of broad spectrum, one-on-oneinterviews throughout the County, where communityleadership in both the private and public sectorsprovided individual input about the programmingthat is important to all of us.

We have been personally involved in the planning ofthis new five-year initiative. We are committed toboth the process and the program of work as outlinedin the plan. We are confident that you, along withthe many public and private leaders who are alreadyon-board, will see the vital importance of workingtogether to make our county all it can and should be!

Message from Campaign Co-Chairs

Mike ThompsonThompson Tractor CompanyFairway InvestmentsU.S. Women’s Open Championship at Shoal Creek

Alex DudchockShelby County Manager

Grow ExistingBusiness – Create More JobsMissionIncrease quality job growth throughout Shelby Countyby helping our existing businesses compete in an ever-changing marketplace, and to grow and thrive here.

Objectives• Increase the Chamber’s “Business Contact Program” by completing a minimum of 75 visits/surveys each year over the next five years (375 total visits). Expand immediately

• Build a database and targeted solution strategies for:- workforce needs- challenges to growth being faced- potential opportunities for growth- out-of-area suppliers under contract with our Shelby County businesses via the Chamber’s “Business Contact Program”

• Serve as the voice for all Shelby County business in helping with zoning, licensing and permitting issues that deter responsible growth. In Place; Enhance

• Establish a “Manufacturer’s Roundtable” program to create a platform for Shelby County business and industry to voice their opinions and business needs to the Chamber and its public partners. Implement 2nd Quarter, 2018

“The growth of existing businesses is crucial to our county and ourcommunities. When we’re successful, Shelby County is successful.Knowing our Chamber will focus on the needs of industries that arevested here is important to Armstrong Relocation Company.”

— William Carroll, Armstrong Relocation Company

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• Establish the Chamber’s “Business Support Center” as the “go to” entity in Shelby County to assist all business owners and entrepreneurs with their growth strategy. Underway

•Assist 120 business owners and entrepreneurs each year through the Chamber’s “Business Support Center”:- Increase participation from 10 per year to 20 per year in our “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” program providing guidance, hands-on problem solving and referrals to appropriate contacts. In Place; Enhance immediately

- Facilitate a minimum of 10 workshops each year on topics of importance to business owners and their employees. Underway

• Expand the Entrepreneur Roundtable program by increasing participation in the two existing groups, and creating at least three more groups. Implement by 1st Quarter, 2019

•Collaborate with healthcare, business and community leaders to help develop a “Good Health is Good for Business in Shelby County” education program ensuring Shelby County’s workforce remains active and “on the job”. Underway; Expand by 2nd Quarter, 2019

• Expand Chamber support for tourism and recreation product promotion through the continued development of:- parks and sporting venues that will bring events and tournament opportunities to our municipalities and the County that increase lodging tax collections,

- projects which promote and recognize the artistic, cultural and historical resources of our municipalities and the County,

- facilities, trails, exhibitions and special events that celebrate area heritage and culture as important aspects of tourism development,

- Shelby County hotels, campgrounds, parks, bed & breakfasts and other participating lodging facilities during our visitors’ stay in our communities.

• Begin measuring lodging occupancy rates throughout the County to create programs that will increase rates – and report annually. Begin in 2018

• Provide a minimum of 8 business networking opportunities per year for the next five years for local businesses. Expand in 2018

•Assist in the creation of 275 new jobs each year through growth of Shelby County’s existing business and industry. (1,400 total new jobs) Underway

“ I value the partnershipthe Chamber offers ourcommunity of local businessowners. As a long-timebusiness owner in Chelsea,I commend the efforts of theChamber, and the support itstrives to offer existing andnew enterprises.”

— Casey Morris, Ground Up Coffee &Smoothies in Snider’s

Pharmacy

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Recruit “New toMarket” Retail,Commercial and IndustrialBusinesses MissionOperate as a full public-private growth partnerwith 58 Inc., the new countywide economicdevelopment organization established / created

to recruit a smart mix of retail,commercial and industrial firms.

Objectives• Provide solid support to all new Shelby

County businesses by helping them resolve issues that pertain to workforce readiness, infrastructure, and community and business services to help remove barriers to growth and success. Begin 2018

• Collaborate with 58 Inc. to create a “Supply Chain Asset Map” that lists all local suppliers and their capabilities, so that end users know about local suppliers with whom they can enter into business contracts. By no later than 2nd Quarter, 2019

“The Chamber makes businesshappen! With everythingleadership has executed over thepast five years, we’re poised formore positive growth. It is crucialthat ShelbyOne–Next Level Up! is successful. Our citizens’ qualityof life depends in large measure on the growth and vitality of thebusiness community here inShelby County.”

— Paul Rogers, NobleBank & Trust

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• Identify and understand the challenges and issues which restrict growth within the targeted clusters identified by 58 Inc. and develop plans to overcome those issues and challenges. Implement 4th Quarter, 2018

•Develop cluster teams comprised of business leaders of our existing business base within targeted clusters identified by 58 Inc. to assist in recruitment of new retail, commercial and industrial firms. Begin in 2nd Quarter, 2018

•Develop a contact program with (new entity) to encourage out-of-area suppliers to consider opening facilities in Shelby County. Launch by Mid-Year, 2019

•Act as full partner with 58 Inc. in all recruitment efforts to provide communication support defining all the benefits of operating a business, working, living and playing in Shelby County. Roll out in 2018

•Actively participate in the development of the Business Plan and Strategic Plan for 58 Inc. Beginning 2018

•Conduct Shelby County “get acquainted” and personalized tours for Company officers being recruited to Shelby County. Implement by end of year, 2018

•Develop an “orientation” program for all new management-level hires for both new and existing businesses in Shelby

County providing these individuals withnewcomer information on public services,schools, entertainment, recreation, etc. Roll out by end of year, 2018

“As a full growth partnerwith 58 Inc. the Chamberwill directly assist in therecruitment of new businessesfor Shelby County. What’smore, through ShelbyOne –Next Level Up! we’ll securethe right mix of retail,commercial and industryallowing more people to shop local, and even moreemployment opportunities for our citizens. We areexcited about theopportunities to come!”

— Terri Williams, AT&T - Alabama

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Business-DrivenWorkforceReadiness MissionEstablish a business-driven workforcereadiness approach via a partnership betweenbusiness, community, our schools and ourtraining providers ensuring Shelby Countycompanies can recruit and retain theemployees and managers they need.

Objectives• Partner with key employers, education leaders and service providers to increase “career readiness” understanding and opportunities to give all those entering the workforce the skills needed by Shelby County employers. Design program in 2018; implement 2019

• Engage Shelby County employers to ensure “career readiness” events and programs are designed to meet their current and future needs, and support economic growth. Enhance in 2018

• Grow the Chamber’s interactive “workforce readiness” programs in local schools to align with the national 16 career clusters:- Increase business participation in the “Kuder Navigator” career planning

“Our Chamber’s efforts over the past fiveyears in collaborating with schoolsthroughout Shelby County have beenextremely positive. But, the initiativesspelled out in ShelbyOne – Next Level Up!demonstrate we’re not resting on ourlaurels. We’re forging new priorities andpartnerships across Shelby County andhelping to blaze new trails towardsworkforce readiness.”

— Keith Richards, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

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system (8th grade through 12th grade) to inform students on career opportunities in Shelby County; Implement in 2018

- “Keeping It Real” program for 9th grade students throughout Shelby County; 8,187 students engaged since 2012-13 school year

- “Career Awareness Fair” training program for 10th grade students throughout Shelby County; 4,200 students engaged since 2014-15 school year

- “Communication Matters” soft-skills training program for 11th grade students throughout Shelby County; 2,890 students engaged since 2014-15 school year

- Develop a pilot “Business Leadership program” for 12th grade students. Implement 3rd Quarter, 2018

- Recognize and support student and educator excellence in the classroom through the annual “Student & Educator of the Year” Luncheon. Continue and enhance program which has recognized 239 students and educators since 2013-14 school year

•Collaborate with education and other training providers in Shelby County to continue career and college readiness rate increases throughout all schools in Shelby County measured through the State Department of Education’s career and college readiness indicators: Benchmark level of the ACT WorkKeys score; successful completion of an approved dual enrollment college or post-secondary credit while in high school; Industry credential from Alabama approved career readiness indicator list; Benchmark score on ACT test; Qualifying score on an AP exam; Enlistment into the Military. (2013-14 rates: 61%; 2014-15 rates: 79%; 2015-16 rates: 85%)

•Represent Shelby County as one of the two business representatives on the new local federally-funded (Region 4) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board established to better serve the workforce needs of business and industry and economic development at the local level. Board input includes:- Develop and submit a local plan to the Governor.- Conduct workforce research and regional labor market analysis. - Convene local workforce development system stakeholdersto provide input.

- Lead efforts to develop and implement career pathways.- Lead efforts to identify best practices carried out in other local areas.

- Use technology to maximize the local workforce development system for stakeholders.

- Provide oversight (e.g. one-stop delivery system, the appropriate use of the funds, and maximizing performance outcomes).

- Negotiate and reach agreement on local performance accountability measures.

- Selection of one-stop operators; youth providers, and identification of eligible training providers.

- Coordinate activities with education and training providers in the local area.

- Annually consider the physical and programmatic accessibility for individuals in the local area with disabilities.

• Increase Shelby County business representation on the new local federally-funded (Region 4) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board.

• Engage and support the State of Alabama’s “Central Six – Region 4 Workforce Council” to facilitate workforce readiness and training in Shelby County.

“The importance of the Chamber’s role inpartnering with our schools and other trainingproviders cannot be over emphasized. ThroughShelbyOne–Next Level Up! we’ll continue to makemajor strides in preparing our students with thenecessary skills they’ll need to fuel our ShelbyCounty workforce of the future.”

— Mechelle Wilder, ARC Realty

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BusinessAdvocacy MissionServe as the leading voice for our ShelbyCounty business community at all levels ofgovernment in order to sustain and enhancea pro-business climate.

Objectives• Enhance the Chamber’s annual Public Policy Agenda capturing the key issues which business and community leadership consider the highest priorities, andcommunicate those priorities to our elected representatives. In Place; Enhancein 2018

• Hold a Legislative Preview event with Shelby County Legislative delegation prior to the start of the annual Legislative session each year. In Place; Continue

• Increase the effectiveness of, and participation in, the annual Chamber trip to Montgomery. In Place; Enhance in 2018

• Lead efforts to advocate for continued investment in transportation and infrastructure projects which spur

“The Greater Shelby Chamberof Commerce gives companies avaluable platform to invest in theCounty’s continued economicand community development.Through the Chamber, we areable to help identify challengesto economic growth and createsolutions to remove roadblocksthat would hinder our success.”

— Joe Meads, Sain Associates

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positive growth and enhance the quality of life throughout Shelby County. Beginning 2018

• Initiate a Washington Fly-In event to ensure Alabama’s federal delegation understands the key issues which business and community leadership consider the highest priorities. Beginning 2020

•Actively interface/engage with our Alabama congressional delegation to ensure members are kept up-to-speed on all federal issues which impact Shelby County. In Place; Enhance

• Build on the Mayors’ Roundtable program to ensure continued collaboration at the local level through on-going communication, a clear understanding of issues of importance, and promotion of policies that make it easy to do business in Shelby County. Begin Enhancement 1st Quarter, 2018

•Host Candidates’ Forums to allow Shelby County businesses and our communities to hear from those individuals seeking elective office. In Place

“The most effective chambers of commercemake advocating for the private sector,economic development and job creationtheir top priorities. When you unify thevoices of business, you create a collective“shout” that is shared at all levels ofgovernment. These ShelbyOne–Next LevelUp! initiatives ensure businessesthroughout our County are engaged andheard.”

— Alison Howell, Alabama Power Company

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• In partnership with 58 Inc. we will increase total new capital investment from $88M over the last 5 years to $100+M in this 5 year period.

• Expansion/Retention projects will create 1,400 of new jobs in Shelby County. We will increase our number of “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” program from 50 to 75.

• We will provide direct assistance to 125 entrepreneurs and small business owners.

• Implement contact program with 58 Inc. targeting out-of-area suppliers to open facilities in Shelby County – Launch

midyear 2019 with goal of 10 new facilities coming to Shelby County by 2022.

• Five cluster teams will be developed and comprised of business leaders from our existing business base in targeted clusters identified by 58 Inc. in their recruitment of new to market retail, commercial and industrial firms beginning in 2018.

• Increase the number of local students involved with the Chamber’s many interactive “workforce readiness” programs by 10% over the next five years.

• Partner with education and training providers throughout Shelby County to increase white collar career and college ready rates by 3% each year beginning in 2018. (2015-2016 rates: 85%)

• We will measure our success as the Voice of Business by getting pro-business legislation/ regulation enacted, and preventing anti-business legislation/ regulation. Annual reporting of our results back to our investors and other community partners will begin in 2018.

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The Investment: Our GoalAnnual Budget: $350,000Five-Year Budget: $1,750,000

How your investment dollars are spent:

Grow Existing Business - Create More Jobs 35%

Business-Driven Workforce Readiness 30%

Recruit “New to Market” Retail, Commercial 20%and Industrial Businesses

Business Advocacy 15%

20%

30%

15%

35%

How We Will Measure Our Results -Five Year Totals Beginning in 2018

Annual Investment Levels

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Strategic Partner: $10,000 +• One representative on the ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Board of Trustees• Annual Chamber dues included with your investment• One exclusive “presenting level sponsorship” of a Chamber event/program • 40% discount on all event and program sponsorship purchases• A reserved “Strategic Partner” table (for eight) and special recognition for each of the following events:— Annual Chamber Meeting— Annual Business Outlook Conference— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• One “Gold Level” sponsorship of Chamber events/programs of your choice • One foursome for “Annual Golf Fore! Education” tournament• Two complimentary registrations for the annual Montgomery Drive-In event• Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Logo visibility on ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! banner to be displayed at all Chamber events throughout the year

• Other tailored benefits of specific interest to you will be developed as part of your ongoing “one-on-one” meetings with Chamber leadership

• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment

Community Colleague: $1,500 +• One complimentary ticket to the following events:— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment• Networking opportunities with other business/community leaders(For ALL investment levels)

Chairman’s Council: $20,000 +• One representative on the ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Board of Trustees• Annual Chamber dues included with your investment• One exclusive “presenting level sponsorship” of a Chamber event/program with highest selection priority

• 50% discount on all event and program sponsorship purchases• A reserved “Chairman’s Council” table (for eight) with prominent location and special recognition for each of the following events:— Annual Chamber Meeting— Annual Business Outlook Conference— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• Two “Gold Level” sponsorships of Chamber events/programs of your choice • Two foursomes for “Annual Golf Fore! Education” tournament• Two complimentary registrations for the annual Montgomery Drive-In event• Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Banner ad on home page of the Chamber’s website• Logo visibility on ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! banner to be displayed at all Chamber events throughout the year

• Other tailored benefits of specific interest to you will be developed as part of your ongoing “one-on-one” meetings with Chamber leadership

• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment

Cornerstone Alliance: $7,500 +• Annual Chamber dues included with your investment• 30% discount on all event and program sponsorship purchases• A table with special recognition for each of the following events:— Annual Business Outlook Conference— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• Two “Silver Level” sponsorships of Chamber events/programs of your choice • One foursome for “Annual Golf Fore! Education” tournament• Two complimentary registrations for the annual Montgomery Drive-In event• Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Logo visibility on ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! banner to be displayed at all Chamber events throughout the year

• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment

Investor Leader: $5,000 +• 20% discount on all event and program sponsorship purchases• A table with special recognition for each of the following events:— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• One “Silver Level” sponsorships of a Chamber event/program of your choice • Two-player complimentary tickets for “Annual Golf Fore! Education” tournament

• Two complimentary registrations for the annual Montgomery Drive-In event• Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment

Growth Partner: $2,500 +• 10% discount on all event and program sponsorship purchases• Two complimentary tickets to the following events:— Annual Legislative Preview Luncheon— Eggs & Issues Programs

• One “Bronze Level” sponsorships of a Chamber event/program of your choice • Seat at ShelbyOne-Next Level Up! Annual Investors Meeting• Name on Chamber’s website recognizing your investment

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A Record of Success Shelby One - 2013-2017 Five Year Initiative Key Performance Results (Through December 2016):

Business Support and DevelopmentGoal: Survey a minimum of 200 existing businesses to identifytheir current and future labor needs and assist them in theirexpansion and recruiting efforts.

Outcome: Conducted 206 existing business meeting surveys toexpress appreciation for their decision to locate in ShelbyCounty, and discuss any challenges, opportunities and trainingneeds they have.

Goal: Develop a full economic development partnership withSCEIDA to create 250 new jobs and assist existing ShelbyCounty businesses to grow and thrive.

Outcome: Created a total of 437 new and business expansionjobs and over $400 million in new investment.

Goal: Assist 25 new start-up businesses through the ChamberAdvisory Center.

Outcome: Provided direct assistance to 43 entrepreneurs andsmall business owners—overseen by “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” Michael Smith as part of the Chamber’s BusinessSupport Center effort.

Community DevelopmentGoal: Identify and convene countywide resources andleadership to collaborate on programming focused on key workforce education issues.

Outcome: Launched career readiness programming in collaborationwith all three Shelby County School Systems (Alabaster, Pelhamand Shelby County) and several private schools:

1. “Keeping it Real” for 9th graders (initiated 2013)2013 = 984 students; 2014 = 2,376 students; 2015 = 2,565 students; 2016 = 2,451 students; 2017=2,376

2. “Career Awareness Fair” for 10th graders (initiated 2015) 2015 = 2,000 plus students; 2016 = 2,200 plus students.

3. “Communication Matters” (initiated 2015)2015 = 600 plus students; 2016 = 2,290 plus students.

4. “Student and Educator of the Year” (initiated 2014)2014 = 53 nominations; 2015 = 59 nominations; 2016 = 60 nominations; 2017 = 67 nominations.

HealthcareGoal: Partner with community leaders to develop and expandhealth care opportunities unique to Shelby County.

Outcomes: Launched the monthly “health focus of the month”and annual “Healthy Lifestyles Expo” promoting the positiveimpact healthy lifestyles have on our businesses and our citizensthroughout Shelby County.

Created annual “Healthcare Professional of the Year” programwhich recognizes the broad variety of disciplines, and thepositive economic impact which healthcare professions have onShelby County.

Government RelationsGoal: Build collaborations among the 17 municipalities andunincorporated areas of Shelby County to address specific issuesimpacting business.

Outcome: Highly successful Mayors Roundtable Programlaunched and sustained to ensure critical business and communityissues are “on the table” with Shelby County public officials.

Additional Outcome: Annual Shelby County leadership“Montgomery Drive-In” and “Eggs & Issues” events undertakento personally deliver and discuss pivotal Shelby Countybusiness and community issues at the State and Federal levels.

Marketing and CommunicationsGoal: Market and rebrand Shelby County and the GreaterShelby County Chamber of Commerce to both internal andexternal audiences.

Outcomes: 1. Increased readership of Chamber Newsletter (Business

Connections) to 25,000 plus.2. Increased the number of news stories regarding

Chamber programming by proactively generating press releases and writing guest editorials and columns.

3. Created and grew our presence on social media outlets via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Message from your

Chamber Leadership For many decades your Chamber has played an active role inenhancing the economic stability, business climate, and the ever-improving quality of life throughout our 808+ square mile ShelbyCounty.

Over the years, business leaders working through the Chamber’soutreach have made a significant and lasting impact on a widevariety of community initiatives and laid the foundation for theobjectives and expected results contained in our new five-yearplan. Initiatives for existing business growth and recruitment ofnew retail, commercial and industrial firms, workforce readinessand leadership education and training, and advocating for businessfriendly public policies plus continuing and expanding our currentsuccessful programming will directly contribute to a higherstandard of living for all our citizens.

Your Chamber leadership is committed and dedicated to lead theway towards creating communities that are consistently improvingas an ideal place to live, work and raise a family…communitiesthat have a vision for an even brighter future.

The last several months have been particularly exciting andchallenging for the leadership of your Chamber. Over 50interviews have been conducted with community and businessleaders to assess how our county can continue to grow intelligentlyand prosperously. We have received outstanding input from thoseinterviews, and we have used that information to develop a five-year comprehensive, performance-based strategy that containsclear and measureable goals.

We are unified as your Chamber leadership to encourage you toinvest in the economic future and quality of life in our ShelbyCounty communities. Embracing this ShelbyOne-Next Level Up!plan will fuel our initiatives and help ensure our success.

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Paul Rogers, past Chairman of the Board, Keith Brown, current Chairman of the Board,

Joe Meads, Chairman of the Board elect, and Kirk Mancer, President and CEO

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Community Leadership Mike Thompson, Thompson Tractor CompanyAlex Dudchock, Shelby CountyPaul Rogers, NobleBank & TrustKeith Brown, Jefferson State Community CollegeJoe Meads, Sain AssociatesLaura McAnany, Lhoist North AmericaMechelle Wilder, ARC RealtyKeith Richards, Taziki’s Mediterranean CaféMarty Handlon, City of Alabaster Tony Picklesimer, City of ChelseaDr. Stancil Handley, City of ColumbianaDon Greene, Town of HarpersvilleFrank Brocato, City of HooverGary Waters, City of PelhamCharlie Stevens, Thompson Tractor CompanyTerri Williams, AT&T – AlabamaTracey Morant Adams, Renasant BankMike Swinson, SpireAlison D. Howell, Alabama Power Company

Jim Purvis, A.C. Legg, Inc.April Harry, Warren Averett, LLCChad Scroggins, Shelby County Department of Development ServicesCasey Morris, Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies in Snider’s PharmacyWilliam Carroll, Armstrong Relocation CompanyJay Dennis, Regions BankMitt Schroeder, Central State BankKatie McDowell, Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.Michael Smith, The GREAT, The GOOD & The GONEJohn Browning, Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLCBill Connor, America’s First Federal Credit UnionJeff McDowell, McDowell SecurityKathy Copeland, White Rock Quarries-Vincent HillsBill Keller, Renasant BankJeff Brown, Brownstone Marketing SolutionsDr. Wayne Vickers, Alabaster City SchoolsDr. Scott Coefield, Pelham City SchoolsRandy Fuller, Shelby County Board of EducationJon Parker, Shelby County Commission Chair

“Our citizens’ quality of life depends in large measure onthe growth and vitality of the business community both herein Alabaster and the County as a whole. I believe thatShelbyOne–Next Level Up!, the Greater Shelby CountyChamber’s renewed focus of work, will strengthen ourcommunity.”

— The Honorable Marty Handlon, City of Alabaster

“Working together works! The Greater Shelby CountyChamber’s outreach efforts to collaborate with me – and allthe Mayors throughout Shelby County -- has been of greatvalue to our City. I’m confident our continued participationthrough ShelbyOne–Next Level Up! will help Columbianabecome an even better place to live and do business.”

— The Honorable Stancil Handley, City of Columbiana

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Professional StaffKirk Mancer, IOM, CCE, AACEPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Melanie GoodwinComptroller and Director of Operations

Keyla HandleyDirector, Community and Investor Development

Lisa ShapiroDirector, Communications and Marketing

Payton ThomasManager, Business Development and Support

Officers (Executive Committee)

Chamber ChairKeith Brown Interim President; Jefferson StateCommunity College

Chair-ElectJoe MeadsPrincipal / Owner; Sain Associates

Vice Chair, Business Development & SupportCharlie StevensWestern Region Manager; ThompsonTractor Company, Inc.

Vice Chair, Communications & MarketingJim PurvisPresident / CEO; A.C. Legg, Inc.

Vice Chair, Community & Workforce DevelopmentLinda Cencula President / CEO; Avadian CreditUnion

Vice Chair, Finance & AdministrationBill ConnorPresident / CEO; America’s FirstFederal Credit Union

Vice Chair, Governmental AffairsKathy CopelandDirector, Governmental & PublicRelations; White Rock Quarries–Vincent Hills

Vice Chair, Investor Development John BrowningPresident; Cahaba Valley ComputerServices, LLC

Immediate Past ChairPaul Rogers Senior EVP & Market President;NobleBank & Trust

Directors

Mike SwinsonDirector of Economic Development;Spire

Matt FridyAttorney; Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff &Brandt

Chris Grace Birmingham Office Manager; Barge,Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.

Katie McDowell General Manager; Shelby CountyNewspapers, Inc.

Michael Smith Owner; The GREAT, The GOOD &The GONE

Craig Sorensen Managing Director; SouthWest Water Company

Jeff Brown CEMO; Brownstone MarketingSolutions

William Carroll President; Armstrong Relocation Company

Alex Dudchock County Manager; Shelby County

Brian Massey Chief Advocacy Officer; St. Vincent’sHealth System

Alison D. Howell Government & Community RelationsManager; Alabama Power Company

Tracey Morant Adams Executive Vice President, ChiefCommunity Development Officer &Corporate Social ResponsibilityOfficer; Renasant Bank

Jay Dennis Shelby County President /Commercial Banking; Regions Bank

Charles Hall Vice President, Physician Services;Grandview Medical Center

Bruce King Regional Purchasing Manager, East Lime; Lhoist North America

Mitt Schroeder Chief Executive Officer; Central State Bank

April HarryChief Financial Officer; Warren Averett, LLC

Mark Meadows Owner; Chick-fil-A @ Inverness

Rocky PatelOwner; Hampton Inn & Suites –Pelham

David PlattExecutive Sales Manager, LargeGroup Marketing; Blue Cross BlueShield of Alabama

Keith RichardsFounder; Taziki’s MediterraneanCafé’

Mechelle WilderFounding Partner; ARC Realty

Mike RickmanPresident and CEO; Shelby BaptistMedical Center

Board of Directors

1301 County Services DrivePelham, Alabama 35124

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